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American Academy of Pediatrics
Formation1930; 94 years ago (1930)
TypeProfessional association
HeadquartersItasca, Illinois, United States
Coordinates42°02′12″N 87°58′58″W / 42.0366°N 87.9827°W / 42.0366; -87.9827
Membership
67,000
Official language
English
AAP President
Sandy L. Chung, MD, FAAP
Staff
390
Websitewww.aap.org Edit this at Wikidata

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States.[1] It is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, and maintains an office in Washington, D.C.[2] The AAP has published hundreds of policy statements, ranging from advocacy issues to practice recommendations.

  1. ^ Redden, Molly (July 18, 2016). "Doctors urged to advise patients about risks of abstinence-centric sex education". the Guardian. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Contacting the American Academy of Pediatrics". American Academy of Pediatrics. May 25, 2004. Retrieved March 30, 2013.

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